Catering establishments, on the other hand, sound the alarm over any increase of restrictions

The declaration was made by the US State Department on Wednesday

On Wednesday, just two days before Christmas, Malta registered an increase of 582 COVID cases

The findings emerge from the Central Bank of Malta’s December Economic Update

'Bank of Valletta remains a small bank by European standards'

MUMN says Government cares more about bars than wellbeing of hospital staff

Figures will come as surprise to those who witnessed worker exodus

Predictably, Gozo has cheapest commercial property

Restaurants report high number of cancellations, ‘thousands of euro down the drain’

Each tourist spent an average of €945

Several schools facing closure if financial assistance is withdrawn, FELTOM says

'Industry cannot cope with a stop-start approach'

'Bank of Valletta was essentially unaware whom it was ultimately servicing'

The pre-financing payment is intended to help kickstart the crucial investment and reform measures outlined in Malta's approved funding plan

Domestic demand is expected to continue leading the expansion in economic activity